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researcher111

13th May 2015 22:16

acft ID

The attached photo depicts a Soviet aircraft
captured after a belly landing somewhere in
Ukraine . Any idea regarding the type ?

Dénes Bernád

13th May 2015 22:23

Re: acft ID

It looks to me like a Heinkel He 111 bomber.

HGabor

13th May 2015 22:54

Re: acft ID

I think it is a He 111. Why do you think it is a soviet plane?
Gabor

Kutscha

14th May 2015 00:31

Re: acft ID

An early model He111 B(??).

researcher111

14th May 2015 01:48

Re: acft ID

Thanks all for your feedbacks. Yes and I may agree on earlier HE-111 model. Gabor , why do I think Russian ? I don't think nothing my collegue from Simferopol thinks so . I am unable to ident with covered front dome and cockpit, thats why I asked. Attached B /E version as possible candidate

HGabor

14th May 2015 10:42

Re: acft ID

Yes, it makes sense. BTW, the sharp lines in camo on the wings were very popular on earlier Heinkels. It can be an early 'B' or so. Cheers,

Gabor

researcher111

14th May 2015 12:57

Re: acft ID

Thanks Gabor and yes fully agreed, also since I am not an expert
on the HE, do you know based on what technical or performance issues
the Luftwaffe Ruestungsamt elected after the Spanish civil war despite
the battle proven B & E series to opt for the uglier and full glass
cockpit version as standard equipement ?

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